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Oleson honored with Boy Scouts award

May 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Pat Oleson, Mitchell, was honored recently with the Silver Beaver Award at the annual Sioux Council Council Adult Leader Recognition Luncheon.
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Pinewood Derby

April 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Boy Scouts and their friends and family wait for the Pinewood Derby races to begin at Prairie Hills Mall on Saturday afternoon. Continue Reading

LETTER: Boy Scouts should stand firm

February 15, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Will the Boy Scouts of America cave in to sodomy?
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Boy Scouts, leaders will present program Monday

February 15, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Locals to talk about history of group in Mitchell.
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Dickinson Press readers deserve apology; Scouts about serving, protecting youth

October 29, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

On Wednesday, The Dickinson Press published an article which at best deserves a front-page apology and at worst, an “F” for quality, investigative journalism. Continue Reading

Dickinson Troop 32 listed in Scout scandal

October 23, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Two instances in the 1990s involving Dickinson Boy Scout Troop 32 that showed up in recently released confidential files raise questions of whether a cover-up of child sexual abuse took place here more than a decade ago. Continue Reading

Minnesota men identified in Boy Scout ‘perversion files’

October 19, 2012 in West Central Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Thousands of pages from the Boy Scouts’ so-called “perversion files” have been made public, and the files identify 23 Minnesota men from 13 communities. Continue Reading

The ‘Perversion Files’: Documents show locals helped in Boy Scouts cover up

October 18, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

PORTLAND, Ore. Again and again, decade after decade, an array of authorities police chiefs, prosecutors, pastors and local Boy Scout leaders among them quietly shielded scoutmasters and others accused of molesting children, a newly opened trove of confidential papers shows. Continue Reading

Boy Scouts’ “perversion files” made public

October 18, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Documents show officials helped cover up abuse. Continue Reading

Grand Forks area boy scouts have new scout executive

October 13, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Travis Christopher will be the new scout executive and CEO for the boy scouts’ Northern Lights Council, which includes the Grand Forks region, starting Nov. 16, according to Council President Steve McLister Friday. Continue Reading